Associate, Mechanical Engineer
L3Harris TechnologiesAbout the role
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Internship
Job Code: 25607
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Description:
Provide mechanical engineering support for both new product development activities as well as factory support of existing products
Translate product requirements into a mechanical specification and test plan to be used for development
Execute verification testing as defined by the mechanical specification and test plan
Conduct design analysis and testing, both structural and thermal, to prove design will meet customer requirements
Responsible for understanding customer needs, generating test procedures and finally executing the test
Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECO’s) as required
Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation
Structural Engineering
Structural analysis of aircraft modifications, including design support, and preparation of technical documentation necessary to ensure airworthiness
Determination of stress levels in primary and secondary aircraft structure, systems, and equipment resulting from applied and induced loads, as well as the comparison of these stresses with material properties to predict failure and structural instabilities given due consideration to applicable failure theories
Sustainment Engineering
Involved in the installation coordination for design, modification, maintenance, and repair of aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and mission equipment installations
Applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design
Support transition from engineering design to manufacturing, assembly and aircraft installation of designed products
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